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Headlines for September 29, 2021

Mercury News

Roundabouts, diverging diamonds becoming more common: Roadshow
Bloomberg

Electric Vans Roll Off Line That Once Made Gas-Guzzling Hummers
The Atlantic

Electric Cars Have Hit an Inflection Point
Mercury News

Gov. Newsom signs more than two-dozen housing bills
NBC Bay Area

Newsom Signs Dozens of Affordable Housing Bills Into Law
San Francisco Chronicle

California takes aim at housing discrimination with new laws
Mercury News

New California law counts ‘workforce’ apartments as meeting middle-income housing quotas
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Petaluma unanimously approves purchase of ‘tiny homes’ to help curb homelessness
Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville launches new self-service permitting, zoning website
New York Times

Protected Too Late: U.S. Officials Report More Than 20 Extinctions
Local News Matters

‘Climate chaos’: Protest draws attention to environment, need for investment

Headlines for September 28, 2021

Bloomberg

The Unstoppable Appeal of Highway Expansion
Mercury News

Finally, a two-lane ramp from 101 to Highway 87: Roadshow
Mercury News

Not many in Bay Area remember the freeways’ names: Roadshow
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco’s sinking sidewalks: Is climate change to blame?
Local News Matters

S.F. considering options to permanently limit vehicle access at Golden Gate Park
Bloomberg

Freddie Mac Finds ‘Pervasive’ Bias in Home Appraisal Industry
Bloomberg

When Real Estate Agents Led the Fight Against Fair Housing
Cal Matters

Why is Fresno one of the nation’s hottest housing markets?
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Highway 12 repaving through Sonoma begins in October
Bloomberg

More Americans Are Moving Into Fire-Risky Areas
San Francisco Chronicle

Here's why San Francisco rents aren't taking off at the same pace as New York's
Mercury News

California’s eviction ban is ending. What’s next for landlords, tenants?
NBC Bay Area

Residents Urged to Apply for Rent, Utility Relief Ahead of Eviction Moratorium's End
San Mateo Daily Journal

Legal tangle over El Rancho Inn development in Millbrae
KQED

You Can’t Unsee the Assassin Bug’s Dirty Work

Headlines for September 27, 2021

Marin Independent Journal

Marin pipeline adds uncertainty to Richmond Bridge projects
San Francisco Chronicle

California lawmakers delayed approving billions for high-speed rail. Could it derail the project?
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco’s downtown bike paths are being remade in the pandemic. This map shows how
Mercury News

Complaints about Teslas without front plates swamp Roadshow
Mercury News

Finally, a two-lane ramp from 101 to Highway 87: Roadshow
San Mateo Daily Journal

Millbrae plans for bicycle, pedestrian improvements
Government Technology

Experts: Data, Community Trust Needed for Equitable Transit
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose co-living housing project still dormant
San Francisco Chronicle

A ton of new housing is coming to Mid-Market. Will it turn around this beleaguered neighborhood?
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. is finally building tiny cabins for homeless people. One reason: it may be cheaper than tents
San Francisco Chronicle

Why the state's housing crisis could bust open the S.F. skyline
Mercury News

California rental relief fund still has billions to spend
Marin Independent Journal

San Anselmo grapples with new state housing laws
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley moves forward on affordable housing plan
Napa Valley Register

Napa County may see a relatively high number of new housing units from California's new single-family zoning law
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose school district in talks to sell shuttered site for housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area high school rescues 4,000 endangered salmon from the drought - they'll grow up on campus
Local News Matters

S.F. greenway uses stormwater for irrigation, reduces wear on aging sewer system
San Mateo Daily Journal

Debate over how to end natural gas in Half Moon Bay

Headlines for September 24, 2021

San Mateo Daily Journal

Weekday ferry service returning to South San Francisco
New York Times

What Will It Take for Electric Vehicles to Create Jobs, Not Cut Them?
Yale Climate Connections

Electric cars can cost 40% less to maintain than gasoline cars
Mercury News

‘I was almost hit three times by parents driving their kids to school’: Roadshow
San Mateo Daily Journal

Burlingame breaks ground on landmark development
Sacramento Bee

How much offshore wind energy is coming to California? Gov. Newsom signs law to find out
Fairfield Daily Republic

Virtual Town Hall session addresses climate change
Napa Valley Register

Napa County ready to approve Walt Ranch greenhouse gas plan
Mercury News

Gov. Newsom signs $15 billion climate, wildfire package at Sequoia National Park
Associated Press

Climate change fuels California emphasis on preventing fires

Headlines for September 23, 2021

Bloomberg

It’s Time for California to Decriminalize Jaywalking
Mass Transit

Transit agencies prepare for infrastructure bill funding: Here's what they should know about rider demands to make Smart Investments
Mass Transit

Investing in transit signal priority can boost bus ridership in the U.S.
Mass Transit

Make Digitalization Part of Your Rail and Transit Strategy
Gilroy Dispatch

Gilroy Transit Center housing proposal shelved for now
SF Gate

BART sets the record straight (again) for 49ers fans on the seat colors
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. supervisors approve contracts worth $200 million to replace parking meters, Muni Metro trains
Mercury News

More stories of faith restored by good Samaritans: Roadshow
East Bay Times

Amazon grabs big land chunks in east Pleasanton quarry zones
Mercury News

Big residential project in downtown San Jose skids into default
Sacramento Bee

Underpriced homes are driving Bay Area bidding wars. Is Sacramento seeing the same?
Berkeleyside

No real options’: Last tenants agree to leave rent-controlled building, clearing way for UC Berkeley dorm
Bay Nature

The Celebrated Joaquín Murieta

Headlines for September 22, 2021

The Hill

Transformation requires investment in public transit
SF Gate

Is BART prepared for the catastrophic weather events climate change will bring?
San Francisco Chronicle

After epic battles, S.F. poised to make JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park car-free for good
San Francisco Chronicle

Listen: Where We're Going, There Are No Cars - Maybe?
Mercury News

I’ve started driving again, and it’s scary. What’s going on? Roadshow
Napa Valley Register

Dry Creek Road near Napa is being reborn
Bay City News/San Francisco Examiner

Transit agency seeks input on Muni service restoration
KQED

SFO Becomes First Major U.S. Airport to Mandate COVID Vaccinations for All Workers
San Francisco Chronicle

New housing laws may change the Bay Area's housing mix. Here's what it looks like now
Local News Matters

State laws upend single-family zoning in Santa Clara County; eye on affordability
Bloomberg

How a Hot Housing Market Exacerbates Inequality
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano, cities OK general housing needs numbers; specific income housing to come
KQED

Two Major Trails Offer Adventure, Beauty, to the San Francisco Bay Area
Mercury News

Californians falling far short on water conservation as drought worsens
Marin Independent Journal

Sweeping recycling, plastics bills await the green light from Gov. Newsom

Headlines for September 21, 2021

Mass Transit

APTA selects new vice chair, announces executive committee and board of directors nominees
Wall Street Journal

Billions Spent on Roads and Transit Projects Are Often Based on Optimistic Forecasts
Mass Transit

A 21st Century Approach to Fare Collection
Mass Transit

FTA has more than $409 million available through the Buses and Bus Facilities Program
Mercury News

How soon can a kid come out of the harness? Roadshow
Napa Valley Register

Imola park-and-ride lot renovation beginning
Gilroy Dispatch

VTA eyes new bus line, layout at Gilroy Transit Center
Bloomberg

The Biden Administration Pushes Cities to Get Serious About Homelessness
KQED

In One Week, Newsom Signed Three Major Housing Bills. Here's What They Mean
Cal Matters

Californians: Here’s why your housing costs are so high
San Francisco Chronicle

Typical home value in one of the Bay Area's hottest ZIP codes is a cool $3.8 million
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose councilmember proposes prefab housing for homeless
San Francisco Chronicle

No, damming the Golden Gate won't save the Bay Area from rising seas
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area Spare the Air alert issued for Tuesday, but not for wildfire smoke. Here's what's going on
Vacaville Reporter

Coastal Cleanup Day in Vacaville, throughout Solano, a success
Napa Valley Register

Drought takes a toll on Napa County wildlife
Local News Matters

Shine on, shine on Harvest Moon

Headlines for September 20, 2021

Local News Matters

The rubber meets the road: Old tires find new life in Marin County highway project
San Francisco Chronicle

Editorial: SF jumped the gun in its Great Highway reopening. That can't happen at JFK
San Francisco Chronicle

California cyclists could treat stop signs as yields if 'Idaho Stop' bill becomes law
East Bay Times

Long-delayed BART Warm Springs pedestrian bridge could open this fall
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley evacuation drill to test traffic exodus
San Mateo Daily Journal

Housing is a focus in discussion for new Block 21 development in San Mateo
Bloomberg

U.S. to Open Air Travel to Most Vaccinated Foreign Passengers
San Francisco Examiner

Powell Station death serves as a grim reminder. BART doors don’t stop for anyone
Local News Matters

VTA light rail system resumes full service for first time since May mass shooting
San Francisco Chronicle

SoCal is sabotaging California housing law. Bay Area NIMBYs will, too, if Newsom doesn't stop them
San Jose Spotlight

State laws upend single-family zoning in Santa Clara County
East Bay Times

What California’s new SB9 housing law means for single-family zoning in your neighborhood
Mercury News

Tribute to Kruk and Kuip strikes emotional chord: Roadshow
Mercury News

BYKLOVER isn’t offensive, so why hasn’t the DMV sent my plate? Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley factions gird for affordable housing hearing
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael residents vet Northgate mall housing plan
KQED

A Single Fire Killed Thousands Of Sequoias. Scientists Are Racing To Save The Rest

Headlines for September 17, 2021

Local News Matters

San Jose councilmember proposes ‘seamless’ public transportation
San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County paratransit riders want service improvements
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. cable car service returns Saturday following nine-day shutdown
Bay City News/San Jose Inside

VTA Light Rail System Back on Track Saturday
Mercury News

Palo Alto business owners, residents reeling after council decision to reopen closed streets
Mercury News

Why did I get a ticket for something Tesla drivers get away with? Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

Marin nonprofit challenges denial of paratransit contract
Napa Valley Register

Voters may wait until 2024 to tweak Measure T
Silicon Valley Business Journal

A local startup is proposing to build an autonomous vehicle network in Silicon Valley to take people from Diridon Station to San Jose airport
East Bay Times

Gov. Newsom abolishes single-family zoning in California
San Francisco Chronicle

Supply of homes for sale rises in S.F., Bay Area - but how are prices holding up?
The Oaklandside

Proposed ban on backyard cottages in the Oakland hills moves forward
San Mateo Daily Journal

New development seeks to maintain Draeger’s Market in San Mateo
Mercury News

Gov. Newsom’s office launches $1.75 billion affordable housing fund
San Francisco Chronicle

Newsom signs long-awaited bills to increase housing density in California
Associated Press

California enacts 2 laws to slice through local zoning rules
Sacramento Bee

More duplexes. Gavin Newsom signs bills aimed at creating more affordable housing in California
Cal Matters

California’s housing crisis: How much difference will a new zoning law make?
Bay Nature

Kelp Forests Surge Back on Parts of the North Coast, with a Lesson About Environmental Stability
Marin Independent Journal

Marin allots funds for energy storage project

Headlines for September 16, 2021

KTVU

Despite California's 'reopening,' Bay Area transit suffers slow recovery
Fairfield Daily Republic

Council OKs funding plan for 10 new City Coach vans
San Jose Spotlight

VTA chugging toward full light rail service in Santa Clara County
Bloomberg

Lessons From the Rise and Fall of the Pedestrian Mall
San Francisco Chronicle

Woman's death on BART platform raises questions about transit system's pet policies
Mercury News

It’s only been 2 years. Do I need to redo my REAL ID? Roadshow
Local News Matters

Novato seeks feedback on infrastructure plan for bicyclists and pedestrians
Vallejo Times-Herald

Bill Dodd thrilled with recall verdict, Highway 37 funding
Marin Independent Journal

Novato to start talks on Hamilton housing proposal
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael approves lease change at housing complex
Cal Matters

California commits $500 million more to student housing: “A drop in the bucket”
San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County approves affordable housing for ag workers
New York Times

California Housing Is a Crisis Newsom Can Take Into His Own Hands
Bloomberg

What Becomes of California Housing Policy After the Recall Election
Fairfield Daily Republic

Vaca council gives go ahead to Montessa housing project
Local News Matters

San Francisco turns former downtown bus terminal into temporary open space
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Consider economic equity of parking charge for Golden Gate National Recreation Area